InDesign CC 2017 Typing/Inputting on Palettes Doesn't Work

[alexpselamat]

When I select/highlight words or paragraph in a text box, and change a formatting on a palette (e.g.: font size, paragraph after spacing, etc.), it doesn't change the formatting, but it changes the highlighted words or paragraph to what I type or input on the palette.

For example: I highlight words "InDesign problems", then go to Paragraph formatting palette and change the space after to 0.1, InDesign actually changes my words from "InDesign problems" to "0.1" (the value I input in the formatting field.

????

Help please.

[winterm · Accepted solution]

Known bug on Macs, discussed numerous times already.

1. Turn on "Application Frame" under menu "Window".

and / or

2. Navigate to Preference -> Advance Type -> Type Contextual controls and uncheck it.

[alexpselamat]

Thank you very much! That fixed it.

I searched for InDesign palette problems but didn't find any answer for this issue—not sure what they are under

[winterm]

Here, and here… and many more, believe me

[Monica Singh]

Hi All,

A solution for this issue is provided at Troubleshoot text selection issues. Please try the steps mentioned in the link.

Note: You need not to turn off the preferences now with this solution, and should be able to work fine.

Please share your feedback.

Thanks,

Monica Singh

InDesign Team